Dorchester County Bridge Report Card

Dorchester County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Dorchester County, Maryland

Dorchester County has 47 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.6% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 586 daily vehicle crossings.

47Total Bridges

5Poor (10.6%)

35Fair (74.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

586daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Dorchester County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 47 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 586 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	10.6%	21.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	213,763 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	10.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	586 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeElliott Island RD over Elliott Creek — 204 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMd 14 over Marshyhope Creek — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Dorchester County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Dorchester County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Elliott Island RD over Elliott Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	204	1970
New Bridge Road over Chicamacomico River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	184	1981
Bestpitch Ferry Ro over Windmill Island Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	105	1982
Bestpitch Ferry RD over Transquaking River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	93	1946
Back Landing Road over Hunting Creek	Poor condition	Poor	0	1941
US 50 over Nanticoke River	High traffic	Fair	28,510	1990
US 50 over Choptank River	High traffic	Fair	27,191	1987
US 50 EB over Md 331 & Dp & L Rr	High traffic	Good	24,661	1990
US 50 WB over Md 331 & Dp & L Rr	High traffic	Good	24,661	1990
US 50 EB over Big Mill Pond	High traffic	Fair	23,981	1967

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.